ADW Editor

On June 22nd, the welcoming ceremony of the new country director of Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) in Cambodia, Mr. Jason Chumtong, was held at Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh. The event also marked the farewell of longstanding country director Mr. Daniel Schmücking, who after five years in Cambodia is now going to Berlin to head the Political Communication Department and Adenauer Campus of the foundation.

GBC was pleased to welcome a delegation from German Industry and Commerce (AHK) Vietnam on June 14th for talks in Phnom Penh. The delegation was lead by Mr. Marko Walde, Chief Representative at AHK Vietnam, who arrived with his regional management team. Topics included, among other things, opportunities for upcoming cooperation between the two business chambers.

Especially for European companies it is becoming increasingly important to manage and monitor their entire supply chain. In addition to security of supply and cost calculations, this primarily involves complying with due diligence obligations in their value chain. Join this online event on June 29th, 10 am CEST to get an overview on responsible sourcing of raw materials from developing and emerging countries.

On May 24, 2023, the Cambodia-Japan Digitalised Manufacturing Centre (CJDM) celebrated its Open House ceremony on the campus of the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP). RUPP is cooperating with Japanese-German CNC machine tool manufacturer DMG MORI to offer highly specialized training courses in engineering and manufacturing to future Cambodian engineers, using several state-of-the-art machine tools provided by the company.

EuroCham and GBC will conduct a German Trade Mission on Opportunities in Waste Management and Resource Recovery in Cambodia from October 22 to 28 this year. If your company would like to join us on this one-week trade mission to a high-potential frontier market, make sure to register by June 30th, 2023!

Join us for the fifth edition of the annual Waste Summit Cambodia on May 13th, starting from 12:30 pm at the Factory Phnom Penh! This year’s Summit will focus on the issue “Why Waste Separation Matters”. During the event, companies and other organizations have the opportunity to present themselves to the public and like-minded stakeholders with a booth free of charge.  Secure your free both now!

President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Cambodia February 13-15, marking the first time a German head of state has visited the Kingdom. Mr. Steinmeier first traveled to Siem Reap, where he visited Angkor Wat and German-financed mine clearance activities, before traveling to Phnom Penh to partake in economic and diplomatic dialogues with Prime Minster Hun Sen and other politicians and government officials.

On January 18, 2023, German cleaning technology specialist and GBC member Kärcher opened its new Kärcher Center and HQ for Cambodia in Phnom Penh. The German family owned business started out in Cambodia in 2017 with just eight employees. Today, the new Kärcher Center represents the success the company has had in the country and shows its positive sales projections for the Cambodian market.

European companies from all sectors and business areas with activities in developing and emerging countries that demonstrate an engagement beyond commercial interests are eligible to apply for the German Entrepreneurship Award for Development 2023. Successful applicants receive 30,000 Euros dedicated to their projects and product ideas. Apply until January 31st, 2023!

For GBC, 2022 has been characterized by a gradual normalization of activities in the post-pandemic world. Together with the GIZ Business Scouts for Development (BSfD) program and EuroCham, German Business Cambodia was able to implement meaningful ventures and contribute to a wide range of events. The year 2023 is already planned out with a multitude of activities that will further bridge the gap between the European and Cambodian markets.